JOE WAY BACK FOR REBELS IN SEMI THRILLER

KERRY manager Jack O'Connor cut a relieved and proud figure after his side survived the mother-of-all banana skins in Saturday night's extra-time victory over Cork in the Munster SFC semi-final.

- BY JOHN O'DOWD

Despite leading by seven points at two different stages, the Kingdom needed a thunderbolt Joe O'Connor goal to survive a magnificent Rebels' performance.

The visitors appeared to be in cruise control but faded out badly by the half time break, turning a seven-point stroll into just a two-point lead (0-11 to 0-9).